Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin Start the NYE Celebration Early

It's the final hours of 2015 and the party has officially begun. In a few short hours, Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin will take to Times Square and ring in 2016 with CNN.

But it looks like the dynamic duo started the celebration early. Griffin took to Instagram with Cooper, Kristin Chenoweth and Ryan Seacrest last night in preparation for tonight's event. And apparently, Griffin just couldn't wait for her New Years kiss with everybody's favorite silver fox. Can you blame her?

Careful, Griffin. Let's keep it PG for CNN. But keep the behind-the-scenes photos coming.

Would you trade places with my tongue? #CNNNYE #KATHY

A photo posted by Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) on Dec 30, 2015 at 10:52pm PST

Night b4 #CNNNYE w @AndersonCooper & I get stuck w the tab takin THIS guy out @ryanseacrest #Kathy

A photo posted by Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) on Dec 30, 2015 at 8:01pm PST

What are these two nutjobs up to tonight? #Kathy @kchenoweth

A photo posted by Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) on Dec 29, 2015 at 3:59pm PST